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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.89, 37,088.46 and 10,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.89, 37,088.46 and 10,686.15 is: 16,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.89 : 37,088.46 = 10,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.89/37,088.46 = 10,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.89x = 37,088.46 × 10,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.89x = 396,332,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,332,846.83/24,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.23

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